The Bridge Between Animal Rescue

27/11/2025

Thankful truly doesn’t even begin to cover it… we are beyond thankful and beyond blessed to have this community. This all used to be a dream, and over the last four years we have built a community and a family of incredible people who share a passion for being a voice for the voiceless.

Whether you foster, give freedom rides, adopt, donate, or just advocate, you are all a part of The Bridge Between - the bridge between our animals’ past and their future and we are forever THANKFUL to have your support and your dedication to our mission.

We hope everyone has a safe and restful holiday, and we are especially grateful to the families who are helping us house 44 animals across different foster homes this Thanksgiving.

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25/11/2025

Meet adoptable Josie!

Josie came to us after spending her entire young life in a shelter, and now that she finally knows what it feels like to be in a home, she’s blooming more every day. She is believed to be a beagle mix and is fully grown at about 35 pounds — a perfect, compact companion for someone looking for a gentle, loyal dog.

Josie has picked up home life beautifully. She’s fully crate trained, potty trained, and leash trained, and she knows commands like sit, wait, stay, and more. She truly craves love from humans and seeks it out, wanting to stay close and soak up affection once she feels connected.

Because she didn’t get to socialize much during her early developmental stage, Josie can be shy with new people and new situations at first. But with patience, calm voices, and a soft approach, she warms up quickly and becomes incredibly affectionate. She’s also dog friendly, enjoying play time or giving her canine friends gentle face kisses, and loves peaceful days spent lounging, walking, or being near her person.

Josie’s ideal home is a quiet, gentle home where she can continue building confidence while feeling safe and loved. She thrives with a human who is confident yet gentle. If you’re looking for a sweet, well-mannered girl who will reward your kindness with deep devotion, Josie is ready to meet you.

Josie is fully vetted — spayed, microchipped, vaccinated, heartworm negative, and on prevention.

Apply on our website:

BridgeBetweenAnimalRescue.org/adopt

24/11/2025

Hi, I’m Pippa! I’m approximately 4 months old and a rare kitten — a female ginger tabby with a personality as warm as my coloring. But my uniqueness doesn’t stop there. I also have a mild neurological quirk that gives my head a little bobble sometimes. It doesn’t slow me down or affect my quality of life at all — it just adds to my charm.

I’m an incredibly affectionate girl who absolutely adores other animals. I don’t just get along with cats and dogs — I snuggle them, seek them out for company, and happily curl up with any furry friend who will let me. If you already have pets, I will fit right in as everyone’s new little sister.

I’m also litter box trained, gentle, easygoing, and fully vetted, so I’m ready to join a family without skipping a beat.

All I need now is a loving home to call my own. I can’t wait to bring sweetness, cuddles, and a whole lot of heart into your life. Could that be with you? 🤍🐾

Apply on the website:

BridgeBetweenAnimalRescue.org/adopt

23/11/2025

Here’s your reminder that dogs are not clothing items you can return when you decide you don’t like the way something fits after you take it home.

Yesterday we posted adoptable Jeremiah, and today, we have to post his brother, Conrad. You haven’t seen much of Conrad because he was actually adopted a few weeks ago. He was sadly returned.

Why? Well he did absolutely NOTHING wrong. This is yet again an unfortunate scenario in which someone took on the responsibility of another living being to then decide it wasn’t something they wanted after all. When you hear people complain about rescues having an extensive adoption process, this is why. We try so hard to make sure adopters are ready and prepared for their commitment. To make sure they are set up for success. Sometimes we get it wrong.

Conrad can’t get those last few weeks back unfortunately, but we can make sure that he spends his forever with his real family. He is back up for adoption and ready to find them.

Conrad can’t get those last few weeks back unfortunately, but we can make sure that he spends his forever with his real family. He is back up for adoption and ready to find them. Until then, he’s thankfully back with a foster and living his best life full of love and adventures.

✔️ crate trained
✔️ potty trained
✔️ leash trained
✔️ dog friendly
✔️ cat friendly
✔️ great in public
✔️ neutered
✔️ fully vaccinated
✔️ UTD on prevention

If you’re interested in being Conrad’s forever home, you can apply on our website:

BridgeBetweenAnimalRescue.org/adopt

23/11/2025

Meet Jeremiah! Born approximately 8/24/2025, he and his brother soon found themselves in a rural shelter. They sadly tested positive for parvo, but thanks to the shelter’s quick actions and a comitted foster home, they were nursed back to health.

Jeremiah has been thriving in his foster home with many other dogs, cats, and even pigs. He is doing amazing with his crate, potty, and leash training. He loves social outings and meeting new people and pups. He is very treat motivated and very capable of learning lots of tricks!

Jeremiah is believed to be a shepherd/hound mix and will be a large breed when full grown (probably around 50-60 pounds). He is already fully vetted and ready for his forever family!

Apply on our website:

BridgeBetweenAnimalRescue.org/adopt

21/11/2025

Famous last words… “we’re not pulling dogs for the rest of the year except for our December shelter tour.” Whoops.

Please welcome these 5 souls to The Bridge Between 😭. If you saw our last post, you recognize these faces. I’ll truly never get over the feeling of having a dog(s) in your hands after seeing their plea on social media. One moment they’re in a picture online with a ticking clock, and the next moment they’re in your car on their way to their future life.

This family was left at an abandoned property for weeks without food or water. There were 7 total, but thankfully the 2 in the worst condition went to another rescue.

I really didn’t think I’d be able to tell the shelter we’d take all 5, but thanks to our bridge building and volunteers willing to step up over the Thanksgiving holiday, WE DID IT. They are safe and will never know neglect again 😭❤️‍🩹

We do still need a few foster homes! We will be getting them cleaned up, dewormed, and doing some evaluations so that we can match them with fosters. So far they’re all on the shy side but dog friendly.

If you want to help us by donating to their medical care, we could use it. Even without any unexpected costs, we are usually spending $500 minimum per dog, so this was a $2500+ pull today. They were 100% worth it. No donation is too small!

Donations can be made in the following ways:

Venmo: (last digits are 4153)
PayPal/Zelle: [email protected]

20/11/2025

I told myself we were going to ride out the rest of the year with very minimal intake. No major medical. Nothing crazy.

But then I saw their pictures.

They were left out in the country, confined on a property without food or water for weeks. Their neglect is visible through the screen and it’s clear that even prior to being abandoned, their souls have suffered for a long time.

Thankfully 2 of the 7 have gone to rescue. We can’t help the 5 left. There’s just no way. Holidays are coming. We’ve already struggled with finding temp fosters for some of our dogs. Finances have been barely staying a float.

“But how can we not try?” It’s what I keep asking myself.

Well, we CAN try. And we’re hoping maybe another rescue can help us, too.

The remaining 5 souls need saving. We’re told without rescues stepping up, this will “end badly” for them.

Fosters, we need you. We can’t save any without open homes. These dogs need nurturing, patience, love, and time. They deserve a chance.

I really don’t think we can do all 5, so if any other rescues are willing to help us take this on, please reach out and I’ll get you in contact. They’re located in Orangeburg SC.

Email us if interested:

[email protected]

20/11/2025

If you’re looking to adopt an old soul who will be your quiet shadow and new best friend, Maverick might be the dog for you!!

Maverick is a 13-lb chihuahua mix with a big heart and a sad story. We think he is about 5 years old.

Maverick was rescued from a rural shelter after his owner passed away. When their family surrendered him, they didn’t even know his name. Understandably, he was terrified and unsure of the world, but with love and patience in his foster home, he’s blossomed into the sweetest little companion.

Now, Maverick's favorite things include cozying up on the couch, proudly fetching his toys, and going on walks (his absolute favorite activity!). He’s friendly with other dogs and enjoys their company. He’s still a bit shy when meeting new people, but every day he’s gaining confidence and learning that life can be safe and full of love again. His ideal adopters will provide a loving, safe home - perhaps one that’s on the quieter side - and one that will take him on daily walks since he enjoys them so much. He will also need patience to open up, but once he does, he is as loving as can be.

If you’re looking for a gentle, loyal friend who just wants a soft spot on the sofa and a hand to hold on walks, Maverick is your guy.

Maverick is neutered, vaccinated, microchipped, up to date on prevention, and heartworm negative. Apply on our website:

BridgeBetweenAnimalRescue.org/adopt

17/11/2025

How beautiful is our River boy!! Jeanne Taylor Photography / Pet Portraits captured him so well!! These photos really do his breed and beauty justice.

We know his perfect family is coming soon! ❤️

Let me introduce you to River. This purebred Catahoula is a bit of an anomaly – true to his breed, he is stunning to look at with his different colored eyes, his striking coat and his winning smile. He is well-built too.

And if you are familiar with the breed, you'll see that's kinda where his Catahoula-ness ends! River is an easygoing guy who doesn’t have a high exercise requirement. He was at a busy event and was AMAZING around strangers – even gave me a lip smooch which is UNHEARD OF for a breed that is naturally weary of strangers. He is dog and cat friendly too!

River is a people pleaser – teach this kid a trick and he’ll smile all day long for you. He has nice leash manners and seemed to have a few commands under his belt.

This handsome boy is 5 years old and around 70 pounds. He is crate and house trained, UTD on vaccines, neutered, chipped and heartworm negative.

If you want all the flash of a Catahoula, but aren’t prepared for the exercise and mayhem that a typical Catahoula brings, then look no further – River may just be the dog for you!

Contact The Bridge Between Animal Rescue to learn more, apply, or setup a time to meet him.

Added bonus: Carly (rescue founder) has his baby photos

17/11/2025

Beth is home 🙏

We are so blessed that she was able to receive surgery so quickly. They successfully removed a large sized rock from her small intestine. How long it’s been there and why she ate a rock in the first place are questions we don’t have answers to. We are just so glad she is home recovering. ❤️‍🩹

Your support means more than you know. When an animal is in our care, they are held in a circle of safety from people who love them just as fiercely as we do. Facing a life threatening emergency out of nowhere is incredibly scary, and having this community behind us truly matters.

For months we have asked ourselves “why has Beth not been adopted?”. She’s had interest that never worked out. I truly believe this is why. HAD she been adopted, this would have fallen on the hands of her new family. We were able to quickly provide life-saving care that adopters might not have been able to. Now that she is on the road to recovery, we hope this means her forever home will be ready to welcome her with open arms when she’s feeling better. 🤍

We love you Beth 🫶